Chris Davis, Bryce Harper latest to hit DL

Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesChris Davis has twice as many homers and steals as Bryce Harper, but sadly, that's not saying much.

The final weekend of April ended similar to the ones before it, with fantasy owners scrambling to fill roster slots as key contributors continued to fall from lineups. This past weekend the Beltway-area teams were featured, as key sluggers in the middle of their respective lineups fell victim. While it’s true that neither Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis nor Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper had been performing statistically as expected, offense remains at a premium and these fellows were top-20 picks for a reason.

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Eric grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and accordingly, favors all Philly teams first, his fantasy teams second. He previously served as ESPN.com's lead NBA editor, and is a former Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer. Eric is also the author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," published by Source Books and available in bookstores and online.